what should the cap be set to????

[systemnewb]

i have a digital cap ........ what should it be set to when the car is on but not running or while the car is running. the alt. is pushing 105 amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

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[Bumpin_Ack 10+ year member]

Set to? you don't set a cap...its just there, charging and discharging. If by "set to" you mean what voltage is it reading then ~12v with the car not started (running off the battery) and ~14V with the car started (alternator)

 

[systemnewb]

that is what i meant could setting it to high hurt you system like while the car is running its showing 15 colts and when is not showing 14.6 volts help help help

 

[pavengmike6 10+ year member]

I really do not know what you mean by settin it to high. Do you mean could the factory set it to high? If so the answer could be MAYBE. The number on the digital read out is the amount of power stored in the cap. It will try and keep your system at a constant 12 to 14 volts with its stored power. If you look that number will change (if you have a big amp) when you hit a hard bass note. I do not think it is going to hurt your system, seeing there are a number of fuses along the path to help stop any major damage.

 

[DJ FURY 10+ year member]

Yeah i def dont understand what ur saying....